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WE all love sitting down and enjoying our favourite TV show of an evening. And for many of us, that's been in the form of The Last of Us , a show that depicts a post-apocalyptic world where society has collapsed due to a fungal infection. The infection is a brain-controlling illness that turns humans into hostile, cannibalistic zombies . But it's not just the work of fiction and now one expert has said there is reason to be concerned. Writing in The Conversation , professor in immunology and immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham , Rebecca Drummond explained that the fungus is actually based on the real-life Cordyceps zombie fungus that infects insects. Insects that are infected have little control over their actions with the fungus taking over their nervous systems. Read more on infections SHOCK DIAGNOSIS I went to hospital with an ear infection - now I’ve got months to live PARENTAL WARNING Shocking … [Read more...] about Superfungus like brain-controlling bug in The Last Of Us could pose next global threat

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Saturday doubled down on their ban on women's education, reinforcing in a message to private universities that Afghan women are barred from taking university entry exams, according to a spokesman. The note comes despite weeks of condemnation and lobbying by the international community for a reversal on measures restricting women's freedoms, including two back-to-back visits this month by several senior U.N. officials. It also bodes ill for hopes that the Taliban could take steps to reverse their edicts anytime soon. The Taliban barred women from private and public universities last month. The higher education minister in the Taliban-run government, Nida Mohammed Nadim, has maintained that the ban is necessary to prevent the mixing of genders in universities — and because he believes some subjects being taught violate Islamic principles. Work was underway to fix these issues and universities would reopen for women once they were resolved, he had … [Read more...] about Taliban warn women can’t take entry exams at universities

(CTN NEWS) – TOKYO – After battling for years to market its goods despite objections from environmentalists, a Japanese whaling company has discovered a new strategy: whale meat vending machines. In the port city of Yokohama, close to Tokyo, a new unmanned store called The Kujira (Whale) Store has just opened. It has three machines for making whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin, whale steak, and canned whale meat. Prices start at 1,000 yen and go up to 3,000 yen ($7.70 to $23). The third store to open in the Japanese capital region includes white vending machines with cartoon whale decorations. After two others were unveiled in Tokyo earlier this year as a part of Kyodo Senpaku Co .’s new sales campaign, it opened on Tuesday. / AP Although sales in the new vending machines have quietly started off well, the operator notes that whale meat has long been a contentious topic. Since Japan ended its widely criticized research hunts in the Antarctic in … [Read more...] about Japan Firm Installs Whale Meat Vending Machines To Boost Sales

EU ‘needs to be less dependant’ on Russian gas says Michel SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The European Commission has leapt to the defence of its gas contracts with Qatar amid a corruption scandal that has shaken up the bloc. As the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine sent shortage fears soaring, the EU raced to shore up gas from alternative producers. It has been scrambling to ease price shocks and slash dependence on the Kremlin as, before Russia invaded Ukraine in mid-February, Russian gas accounted for 40 percent of the bloc’s total supplies. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt unveils UK's hidden gem in energy crisis generating … [Read more...] about EU forced to defend Qatar gas ties amid corruption scandal

(CTN News) – World Wide Web information abounds about VPNs. Online shopping, email, video conference calls, PDF/Excel/Word creation, and more are available. The Internet makes life and work easier, but privacy and security are major concerns. You must also protect your information from the government, your ISP, and not just cybercriminals. Even with strong passwords and anti-virus software, you may feel you need more protection. That’s where VPN comes in. The use of VPN has skyrocketed over the years. VPN guide for 2023. VPNs or virtual private networks secure Internet traffic. You can hide your web activity from advertisers, hackers, and ISPs. Also, no one can see your true location, so you’re safe from targeted ads. VPNs also have bonus features. Streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu, Netflix, and others can be unrestricted. Users can also torrent without government restrictions using VPNs. In some countries, you can even play banned games. Choosing a VPN … [Read more...] about VPNs: The Ultimate Guide For 2023

Click here to read the full article. Even before Hyosan High becomes ground zero for the world’s zombie outbreak in All of Us Are Dead , its teen inhabitants are struggling to survive. Severe bullying, threats of suicide, wealth inequality and a suffocating pressure to succeed make Hyosan High — and Korean society — a kind of hell . “In some countries, they’re more sad when adults die than when kids die. And in other countries they are sadder when kids die. Which do you think our country is?” asks one All of Us Are Dead teen during a down moment between zombie attacks. Yeah, this show is bleak — but, looking around at the state of our world, why wouldn’t it be? All of Us Are Dead is also very popular. A year after its debut, the Korean-language series sits at number 11 on Netflix ’s list of most-watched TV shows . The K-drama’s global success no doubt has something to do with the popularity of the zombie genre, but it also seems tied to its central theme: the … [Read more...] about ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Remains Netflix’s Most Damning Success

The brutal beating and death of Tyre Nichols, who was kicked, shocked with Tasers and pepper-sprayed by five Memphis police officers, has reverberated across the United States, with activists, athletes, law enforcement officials and politicians on both sides of the aisle united in their horror and condemnation of the attack. President Biden spoke with the Nichols family Friday and in a later statement said he, "like so many," was "outraged and deeply pained to see the horrific video," calling it yet another "reminder of the profound fear and trauma, the pain, and the exhaustion that Black and Brown Americans experience every single day." Biden urged Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which aims to reduce police misconduct and called for "a swift, full and transparent investigation." Speaking to reporters on the White House grounds before departing on Marine One, he added that Nichols's death was also about the "image of America," and "has a lot to do … [Read more...] about President, protesters, athletes and politicians mourn Tyre Nichols

A catastrophic mutating cyber attack that could take down the whole of society, has left leaders of businesses around the world on tender hooks. A worrying majority of cyber leaders and cyber business leaders feel that geopolitical instability in places like Russia and Ukraine will encourage a huge attack in the next couple of years, according to the 2023 World Economic Forum. Countries are bracing themselves as a result, to sustain the impact from such a damaging cyber attack. READ MORE: Russian spies suspected of directing letter bombs to six government buildings Most recently Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama, warned of the growing danger of cybercrime, which could be worse than the societal damage of COVID-19, after Albania was hit by a debilitating attack. Speaking at Davos in Switzerland, Rama said: “Let’s imagine an exponential multitude of viruses that mutate every day exponentially while not threatening our body, but the bodies we live in, our … [Read more...] about Catastrophic mutating event will strike world in two years, cyberattack experts fear

close Video Climate change protesters in The Hague block highway, get detained A massive climate change protest in The Hague blocked traffic on a highway, before protesters were detained and taken away by bus. (AP) Hundreds of climate activists on Saturday blocked one of the main roads into the international criminal court, The Hague, in a show of protests over fossil fuel linked tax breaks before being hauled away. Activists reportedly blocked the road for an hour before authorities began detaining them and removing them by bus. The move comes after six Extinction Rebellion activists were detained this week on suspicion of "sedition" over calls to stage the protest. Police detained a protestor after Extinction Rebellion activists and sympathisers blocked a busy road in The Hague, Netherlands, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Earlier this week seven Extinction Rebellion activists were detained by authorities for sedition linked to … [Read more...] about Climate change protesters in The Hague block highway, get detained and hauled away by bus

Carol Vorderman took savage swipe at her ex-pal Michelle Mone as she said the Scottish underwear tycoon 'should be jailed' over PPE scandal. The broadcaster, who has not been seen with her former friend since 2012, tweeted Michelle should be 'slammed in jail where she belongs'. During an appearance on Friday's This Morning , Carol didn't hold back as she laid into her former close pal Conservative peer Michelle Mone alleging she made millions out of a government contract — a claim she denies. The once pally pair previously enjoyed luxury nights out together but the friendship hit the rocks amid Michelle's alleged involvement in awarding of government PPE contracts. Carol told presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary: "I cannot talk about useless PPE without also talking about Michelle Mone who was brought into the House of Lords, as a baroness, by David Cameron . "We know she has taken leave of absence without losing the Tory whip to start with because she was … [Read more...] about Carol Vorderman tweets ex pal Michelle Mone ‘should be jailed’ after PPE scandal